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The Neon Museum plans to present a book signing by Las Vegas historians Su Kim Chung, author of “Las Vegas Then and Now,” and Dorothy Wright, author of “Spectacular: A History of Las Vegas Neon,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North. All proceeds from Wright’s book sales will go to the museum. There is no charge for admission to the signing. For more information, visit neonmuseum.org.

Council looks to demolish abandoned jail buildings

The North Las Vegas City Council has moved to demolish four jail buildings left empty since the city jail was shuttered last July.

Local holograph company to team with Nevada State College

For the first time anywhere in the nation, a new technology will beam free-floating holographic images, viewable in 360 degrees, in a college classroom.

Literary Las Vegas

Las Vegas writer My Haley was working on her doctorate in communications when she first heard Alex Haley speak. She was so inspired that as soon as she graduated, she pursued the goal of working with him. After collaborating on and publishing “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the two were married in 1977. My was 24 and Alex was 56.

Mother strived to qualify for school job she did free for years

Dalia Odell has volunteered at Sewell Elementary School for nearly a decade, often for more than 40 hours per week. On March 4, she walked into Sewell as an employee, Library Assistant III, on the first day of her first official job.

American DREAMers

In the middle of politicians debating a broken system, naysayers preaching border security, activists crying out for citizenship and a country discussing immigration reform, Astrid Silva’s first worry is losing her family.

Catholic Charities looks to get word out about thrift store

Talk about a Catch-22. Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada administrators said the charity’s newest thrift store at 915 S. Rainbow Blvd. is seeing half the business expected because it lacks proper signage to alert people that it’s there. But it can’t afford a sign until the store brings in more money.

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